Stobo
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.626 and -3.297 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 37' 31" and W -3° 17' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:24 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:01 am and 9:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Touring Stobo

Stobo in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 313 mi (or 503 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Stobo is now 09:24 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Stobo, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Livingston, Glenrothes and Haddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Peebles Driving Test Route 2 Part 1 (Test Tips and Common Mistakes) AngusDriving.co.uk

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 59:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AngusDriving.co.uk

http://www.angusdriving.co.uk This video takes a look at a one of the possible test routes used in the Peebles test centre area. In the video I drive the route discussing common mistakes people...


Ride to Peebles, Scotland, Close shave with hedge

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 02:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sandmac67

Summer's day ride out with Scottsh Vloger and Big Allan, nice short run. Not much vlogging as Allan thought i was talking to him trough headsets lol Please Comment,Sub & Like Ride Safe.


Honda VFR 750 & Suzuki TL1000S ride from Leadburn to Peebles

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 57:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tanddy

A wee run from Leadburn to Peebles. Filmed with my SJ4000 action cam.


Stained Glass Windows Old Parish Church Peebles Scottish Borders Scotland

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 31:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of stained glass windows in the Old Parish Church on ancestry visit to Peebles, Scottish Borders. This window was designed and made by Scottish artist Crear McCartney.


Police bikes The 7's Trail Peebles - A72 south 1 of 13

Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 46:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ATCroutes

Police bikes - Around The Corner presents "The 7's Trail" Part of a series of routes by professional bikers for bikers, promoting bike routes and safe biking in the Scottish Borders. Police...


360 degrees view from Cademuir Hill above Peebles Scotland December 2011

Published: December 04, 2011
Length: 58:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Neil Watson

A full 360 degrees view from Cademuir Hill above Peebles. Taken 4th December 2011. The snow was just starting up again and the wind was howling so we didn't go right to the summit of Cademuir...


St John And Charity Stained Glass Windows Old Parish Church Peebles Scottish Borders Scotland

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 32:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of the St John and Charity stained glass windows in the Old Parish Church on ancestry visit to Peebles, Scottish Borders.


Snow blizzard in Peebles High Street

Published: January 02, 2010
Length: 07:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Askew

Filmed going along Peebles High Street.


Police bikes The 7's Trail A72 Cardrona to Peebles 13 of 13

Published: October 29, 2011
Length: 57:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ATCroutes

Police bikes - Around The Corner presents "The 7's Trail" Part of a series of routes by professional bikers for bikers, promoting bike routes and safe biking in the Scottish Borders. Police...


Field Guide to Spotting High School Cliques

Published: January 31, 2012
Length: 29:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Peebles High School

In HD. David Attenborough style natural history documentary observing the habitat of Peebles High School Cliques. Some difficult animation.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Action at Happrew

The Battle of Happrew was a skirmish which took place around February 1304, during the First War of Scottish Independence. A chevauchée of English knights, which included Robert de Clifford, William de Latimer and the later Scottish King, Robert the Bruce had been sent south from Dunfermline under Sir John Segrave to locate and capture the rebels Sir William Wallace and Sir Simon Fraser. The rebel Scots were routed but Fraser and Wallace escaped.

Located at 55.6542, -3.29944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1304 in Scotland, Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Conflicts in 1304

Lyne Water

The Lyne Water is a tributary of the River Tweed which rises in the Pentland Hills of southern Scotland at Baddinsgill Reservoir. It runs through West Linton and Romannobridge, passes Flemington and Lyne Station and enters the Tweed west of Peebles. It floods regularly in winter and occasionally in summer. There is free fishing above Flemington Bridge, and below Flemington the river is part of the Peebles fishing authority.

Located at 55.6167, -3.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Scottish Borders

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Dawyck Botanic Garden is a botanic garden and arboretum covering 25 ha (62 acre) at Stobo on the B712, 8 miles (13 km) south of Peebles in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland, OS ref. NT168352. The garden is situated in the Upper Tweed Valley, a National Scenic Area. Dawyck, with Logan Botanic Garden and Benmore Botanic Garden, is an outpost or Regional Garden of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE).

Located at 55.6031, -3.3231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Gardens in the Scottish Borders, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Lyne Kirk

Lyne Kirk is an ancient and historic church of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on top of a mound adjacent to the A92 trunk route 4.5 miles west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now in the Scottish Borders area, and governed by the Scottish Borders Council.

Located at 55.6514, -3.28583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in the Scottish Borders, Listed churches in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland

Stobo Kirk

Stobo Kirk is an ancient church of the Church of Scotland. It is dedicated to St Mungo and is situated near the B712 off the A72 just 6 miles south-west of Peebles in the ancient county of Peeblesshire, now part of the Scottish Borders Council area.

Located at 55.6255, -3.29938 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in the Scottish Borders, Buildings and structures in the Scottish Borders, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed churches in Scotland

Dawyck Chapel

Dawyck Chapel, also known as Dalwick Church, is located (NGR NT 16798 34933) within the Parish of Drumelzier in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. The chapel lies within the Dawyck Botanic Gardens, an outstation or "regional garden" of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, some eight miles (13 km) south west of Peebles on the B712 and a similar distance south east of Biggar.

Located at 55.6009, -3.322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in the Scottish Borders, Buildings and structures in the Scottish Borders, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed churches in Scotland

Dawyck House

Dawyck House is a historic house at Dawyck, in the parish of Drumelzier in the former Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. The alternative name is 'Dalwick House'. Canmore ID 49816. Dawyck Castle was built about the Thirteenth century and belonged to the Veitch family until the mid Sixteenth century when the estate and barony passed to the Balfours. Dawyck was demolished in 1830 and the Dawyck House mansion was erected on the same footprint.

Located at 55.6035, -3.3208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the Scottish Borders, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Category B listed buildings in Scotland

Stobo Castle

Stobo Castle is located at Stobo in the Scottish Borders, in the former county of Peeblesshire. The Manor of Stobo was originally owned by the Balfour family. It became the family seat of the Graham-Montgomery Baronets from 1767. The building of the present castle began in 1805 and was completed in 1811 under the supervision of architects Archibald and James Elliot. It is currently operated as a health spa.

Located at 55.6165, -3.3146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in the Scottish Borders, Houses in Scotland, Hotels in Scotland, Destination spas, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Houses completed in 1811, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes

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